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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306499336 - Turf Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Turf Service, Inc.
2205 New Garden Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27410
Mailing Address:
126 Manley Ave., Greensboro, NC 27407
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100071968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19280051 B01 | 10/22/2003 | 12/10/2003 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | 11/25/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 1, 2003, Employee #1, employed by Turf Service, Inc., was mowing grass near an embankment which sloped down at an approximate 45-degree angle. Apparently, Employee #1 drove too close to the embankment edge. The large rear wheels of the mower started to slide down the embankment, and the mower overturned. Employee #1 was found dead, under the mower at the bottom of the hill. The mower was not equipped with rollover protection, ROPS, or seatbelts. The mower was a Bunton, 23HP, Textron mower, Model Number 642213, Serial Number 64221300502.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, LAWN MOWER, SEAT BELT, FALL, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306499336 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |